What is the highest fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0008 t per square kilometre in 2022.

What is the lowest fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 t per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 127th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.

Is fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0008 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0008 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

127th

of 150 countries

All-time high

0.0008 t per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.0001 t per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0008 t per square kilometre for fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0008 t per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 127th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
1963	0.0001 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
1964	0.0001 t per square kilometre	+8.6%
1965	0.0001 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
1966	0.0001 t per square kilometre	+3.1%
1967	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+11.9%
1968	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-4.0%
1969	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+14.8%
1970	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-2.1%
1971	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
1972	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+13.7%
1973	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+11.4%
1974	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-9.1%
1975	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-4.1%
1976	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+6.2%
1977	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+1.1%
1978	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-5.9%
1979	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
1980	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+1.3%
1981	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+7.8%
1982	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+17.0%
1983	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
1984	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-2.8%
1985	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-2.7%
1986	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-2.9%
1987	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+3.1%
1988	0.0002 t per square kilometre	+6.9%
1989	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+9.8%
1990	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
1991	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-5.5%
1992	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+4.1%
1993	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
1994	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-8.1%
1995	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
1996	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+7.7%
1997	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-6.7%
1998	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1999	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-7.1%
2000	0.0002 t per square kilometre	-3.8%
2001	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
2002	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
2003	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+26.9%
2004	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+6.0%
2005	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
2006	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+12.4%
2007	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+2.5%
2008	0.0004 t per square kilometre	-3.9%
2009	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+3.8%
2010	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+9.5%
2011	0.0004 t per square kilometre	-0.5%
2012	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+3.8%
2013	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
2014	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+8.4%
2015	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
2016	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
2017	0.0005 t per square kilometre	-2.0%
2018	0.0006 t per square kilometre	+12.8%
2019	0.0006 t per square kilometre	+5.3%
2020	0.0006 t per square kilometre	+5.0%
2021	0.0007 t per square kilometre	+9.8%
2022	0.0008 t per square kilometre	+9.7%
2023	0.0008 t per square kilometre	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 t per square kilometre	0.0001 t per square kilometre	0.0002 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 t per square kilometre	0.0002 t per square kilometre	0.0002 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 t per square kilometre	0.0002 t per square kilometre	0.0003 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0003 t per square kilometre	0.0002 t per square kilometre	0.0003 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0003 t per square kilometre	0.0002 t per square kilometre	0.0004 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0005 t per square kilometre	0.0004 t per square kilometre	0.0006 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0007 t per square kilometre	0.0006 t per square kilometre	0.0008 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

124 Kyrgyzstan 0.0018 t per square kilometre compare
125 Sierra Leone 0.0013 t per square kilometre compare
126 Guinea 0.0008 t per square kilometre compare
128 Madagascar 0.0008 t per square kilometre compare
129 Gabon 0.0008 t per square kilometre compare
130 Equatorial Guinea 0.0006 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0008 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 t per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 127th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is fat of pigs — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fat of pigs — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fat of pigs — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Fat of pigs — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Fat of pigs — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 151 places, 8,533 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Fat of pigs — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.